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Shell pleads not guilty to murder
A man accused of murder was arraigned in Harlan Circuit Court on Thursday. Shelby Shell, 29, of Berea, was arraigned in front of Judge Robert Costanza from Bell County. Shell, who will be represented by Laura Karem of the Public Defenders Office, entered a plea of not guilty on charges of murder, first-degree robbery, tampering with physical evidence, first-degree burglary, kidnapping, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, persisten...
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Local fugitive captured by US Marshals in Kingsport
A man who escaped from a medium to minimum security correctional facility in Kentucky more than two years ago has been apprehended in Kingsport, Tenn., with federal authorities saying he now faces burglary charges in Washington County, Tenn. The Kinsport Times News reported that a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service stated Brandon Saylor, 29, was located Wednesday evening at 1768 Whispering Hills Drive in Kingsport. As law enforc...
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Moore selected as president for SKCTC
VERSAILLES — Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Michael B. McCall announced Thursday the appointment of Dr. F. Lynn Moore as president of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC). After consideration of three candidates the SKCTC Board of Directors unanimously recommended Moore for the position. Board Chair Reecie Stagnolia commented, “Dr. Moore is the best candidate for the job. She has a ...
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Rescue squad finds body of missing man
Harlan County Rescue Squad Capt. Chris Allen found the body of Forester Bowling Jr. on Thursday. Kentucky State Police Sgt. Jeremy Lee said he requested the assistance of the Harlan County Rescue Squad on Thursday to help in the search of Bowling, 41, of Baxter, who was recently reported missing. Bowling’s family told police that he had been missing since May 9. Bowling’s vehicle was located off of KY 2009 at Bledsoe on Wednesday. Accor...
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Boat dock changes to save county money
Changes were discussed and implemented for the Stone Mountain Boat Dock at Cranks during a special called meeting of the Harlan Fiscal Court on Wednesday. Slip fees were increased and hours of operation were cut to help with the county’s bleak financial outlook. Harlan County Judge-Executive Joe Grieshop suggested the boat dock be leased to a private company or individuals willing to keep the dock open, saving the county $170,000 to $200,...
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Jury finds Saylor quilty at 1:20 a.m.
UPDATE: Jury finds Boss Saylor guilty on all three charges in the attempted murder case. The jury returned the verdict at 1:20 a.m. The sentencing phase will be held today at 10 a.m. The trial of Boss Saylor continued Wednesday in Harlan Circuit Court. As of press time the jury had been out for about two hours, but no verdict had been returned. Testimony picked up Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. where it left of Tuesday with Kentucky State...
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Liggett mines close with a loss 75 jobs reported
Staff Report Southern Coal Group-Justice Corporation’s Liggett area operations were idled at two Harlan County mines on Wednesday, with miners learning they no longer had jobs when reporting for work. Calls for comment to the company’s headquarters in Roanoke, Va., and to local offices had not been returned late Wednesday evening. According to General Mine Foreman Darrell Shepherd, over the Wise and Lee County, Va. mines, the Liggett Mi...
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Missing Harlan County Man
Kentucky State Police, Post 10 Harlan is actively working a missing person investigation. On May 9, Forester Bowling Jr., 41, was seen leaving his residence on KY 840 in the Baxter Community in Harlan County. He left in a black Chevrolet S-10 4x4 pick-up truck at approximately 4:30 a.m. by himself. Bowling has not been seen or heard from since leaving his residence. Bowling is 5 foot 3 inches, 180 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Anyo...
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Saylor on trial for attempted murder
The trial of a man accused of attempted murder began Tuesday in Harlan Circuit Court. Boss Saylor, 75, of Wallins, appeared in front of Judge Marc Rosen to stand trial. Saylor is accused of shooting Clifford Napier, 59, of Tremont, in the parking lot of the Pine Flat Baptist Church in September. With the jury seated a few minutes past noon, opening statements began after lunch. Commonwealth’s Attorney Parker Boggs opened the case for th...
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Council takes action on blighted housing, flood wall ordinance
Joe Asher Staff Writer Harlan City Council, during a meeting Monday, directed attention toward some issues that have been in the process for months. City Attorney Scott Lisenbee brought the panel up to date on blighted housing on which the city has commenced proceedings. “There’s some blighted properties that we had talked about,” Lisenbee told council. “Having two individuals served… we’ve gotten that taken care of. That’s the proper...
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Loyall prepares for lean budget
Staff Report Tighten your belts even more. That was the clear message received by Loyall Council Monday during the regular monthly meeting concerning the budget preparation work taking place for 2013-2014 fiscal year. “Spend nothing unless you have to have it,” said Mandy Longworth, city treasurer. Longworth explained the areas hardest hit at present are sewer, with a $20,000 decrease; Local Government Economic Assistance (LGEA) with ...
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Nursing Home Week celebrated
Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center will be celebrating National Nursing Home Week May 11-17. Harlan County Judge Executive Joe Grieshop, was present on Monday to sign the Proclamation of Nursing Home Week. National Nursing Home Week is a week dedicated to celebrating the residents and staff of long-term care with special activities and is guided by the theme “Team Care: Everyone Pitches In!” The week will be a fun-filled week with ente...
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48th SKCTC commencement held
The 48th commencement and awarding of credentials was held May 10 on the Cumberland campus of Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College with over 350 students receiving degrees, certificates and diplomas. The event was held beneath a 200-foot by 120-foot tent as hundreds of spectators paid tribute to the graduates who represented each of the SKCTC five campuses. The ceremony featured key remarks made by Dr. Michael B. McCall, head of...
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Morton named new superintendent
Beginning his career in education at Harlan Independent Schools 22 years ago, Harlan High School Principal C.D. Morton was chosen as the district’s new superintendent by the Harlan Independent Board of Education at a special called meeting on Monday. After going into executive session per KRS 61.810 (1.f), the board returned with an unanimous decision to appoint Morton to a four-year term as superintendent. “I’m unbelievably thankful for ...
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Carjacking suspects caught in West Virginia
An alleged carjacking incident that started on Sukey Ridge in Harlan on Saturday night ended hours later in Chapmanville, W.Va. Mitchell Pope, 32, and Jealene Kistler, 31, both of North Carolina, were arrested by Chapmanville Police Cpl. Nick Tucker on Sunday. Kentucky State Police Trooper Craig Miller investigated an incident after KSP Post 10 in Harlan received a call from a man reporting that a male and female had got inside his vehicl...
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Courthouse News
Courthouse News - April 27, 2013
PROPERTY TRANSFERS The following property transfers have been recorded in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Viola Rains to Eddie Wayne Creech and wife, tract or parcel of land in Harlan Coun...
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Courthouse News - April 11, 2013
MARRIAGE LICENSES The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Heather Marie Napier, 29, Kenvir, to Jerry Leon Jones, 37, Kenvir. Ch...
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Courthouse News
MARRIAGE LICENSES The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Ashley Nicole Gibson, 20, Ages, to Mitchell Nathan Vanover, 21, Parris...
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Courthouse News - Dec. 7
MARRIAGE LICENSES The following applications for marriage licenses have been filed in the office of the Harlan County Clerk. Kelsey Ann Hacker, 19, Harlan, to Cory Arnold Lowe, 21, Harlan. Debra...
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Courthouse News — Oct. 31
District court cases The following cases have been heard in Harlan District Court, Judge Jeff Brock presiding. Mary Davidson, 25, operating vehicle on suspended/revoked operator’s license — plead...
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Social News
Less time-consuming to buy produce
Loretta and I had decided that we didn’t need to grow any cabbage in the garden this year. She has discovered some kind of brought-on kraut that you can find in most grocery stores for about a dol...
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Retirement dinner makes it official
At the end of every school year, most school years have a faculty luncheon and retirement event for the people who have retired that year. Year after year I have attended and bid good luck and fare...
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Crider brings drama back to HHS
Drama is alive and well at Harlan High School thanks to Kevn Crider. He and his ‘Dragon Drama’ students did themselves proud recently by presenting the well-known comedy Greater Tuna. The play was ...
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Don’t break the bank, stay cool
With the days finally getting warmer, many of us are looking forward to summertime and making plans for all of the activities we want to do and events we want to attend. Summer can be a lot of fun,...
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Religion
Memorial Day a learning experience
In the seasons of my youth Memorial Day was a learning experience, eagerly anticipated yearly for our extended family that walked over hill and dale to the local cemetery. While we were laying fre...
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Never forget the war Christ fought
During and after the American Civil War, the citizens of the United States of America in the 1860s were honoring the returning deceased soldiers of both the Union forces and the Confederate soldie...
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What does it mean to worship God?
In the words of Erwin Lutzer, “If we haven’t learned to be worshipers, it doesn’t really matter how well we do anything else.” As far as we can look back into eternity past, we can see the importa...
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Sunday School Lesson
Moms learning from moms — Genesis 4:1
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Saluting all that keep our country safe
In a recent interview Patrolman Quillen’s closing statement was, “I believe policemen and the military are this country’s ‘thin blue line’ (the fear) that keeps criminals from hurting honest citiz...
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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